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lay (2)

lay [ lay ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. not belonging to clergy: belonging to or involving the people of a church who are not members of the clergy

2. untrained: without expertise or professional training in a specific field

[14th century. < Old French lai< late Latin laicus (see laic)]
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